In the absence of predators the population of mosquitos in a certain area would inccrease at a rate proportional to its current population and its population would double every three weeks. There are 250,000 mosquitos in the area initially when a flock of birds arrive that eats 80,000 mosquitos per week. How many mosquitos remain after two weeks?

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In the absence of predators the population of mosquitos in a certain area would inccrease at a rate proportional to its current population and its population would double every three weeks. There are 250,000 mosquitos in the area initially when a flock of birds arrive that eats 80,000 mosquitos per week. How many mosquitos remain after two weeks?

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